VAX11780

The VAX11780 was a high-end computer system manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was part of the VAX family of computers, which utilized the VAX-11 architecture, a 32-bit virtual memory instruction set. The VAX11780 was known for its robust performance and extensive capabilities, making it suitable for demanding applications such as scientific research, engineering, and large-scale business processing.

This system typically featured a multi-processor design and supported large amounts of main memory for its time. It ran the VAX/VMS operating system, a proprietary DEC operating system renowned for its stability, reliability, and advanced features. The VAX11780 was designed for environments requiring significant computational power and high availability. Its architecture allowed for complex operations and efficient multitasking.

While no longer in production, the VAX11780 and the VAX family left a significant mark on computing history. They were instrumental in the development of many software applications and operating system concepts that influenced later computer architectures. The VAX11780 represented a peak in DEC's mainframe and minicomputer offerings before the widespread adoption of personal computers and client-server architectures began to shift the market dynamics.